Posted by Dinah on November 12, 2010, at 6:30:36
In reply to Re: Poll of the day: casinos, posted by Dr. Bob on November 12, 2010, at 1:01:49
No.
I too have family members who became addicted to gambling.
But that's not the reason. I just don't find it very interesting. Even at the racetrack, which I do love and have been attending since I was a child, I generally bet imaginary money. Even with imaginary money I don't bet extravagantly.
I find a hard time having fun when I'm worried about losing money. Giving away money for the expectation of winning like amounts does not appeal. Not when I can spend it and get a sure return with a purchase.
On the other hand, the booths with the spinning wheel at the parish fair when I was little could hold me enthralled. For only a quarter I had the chance of winning the magical loot behind the counter. Those were some pretty expensive toys in the end. :) That never felt so much like gambling. It was paying a small amount in exchange for a dream. For a good cause too, though I'm unlikely to have thought about that.
The lottery or prize drawings are like the spinning wheel. You don't pay in the expectation of winning. But one or two dollars a week seems a small price for a dream.
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